Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 1180 pages)
,
illustrations
ISBN:
9780891182061
Series Statement:
Agronomy, a series of monographs number 11
Content:
Introduction. Irrigated agriculture : an historical review / N.D. Gulhati and William Charles Smith -- The social context of irrigation / Paul D. Marr -- Climatic environment. World climatic regions in relation to irrigation / H.E. Landsberg and R.W. Schloemer -- Influence of local physiographic features / Milton L. Blanc -- Weather variation and modification / Richard A. Schleusener and Lewis O. Grant -- Water sources for irrigation. Surface water supply and development / H.S. Riesbol, C.H. Milligan, A.L. Sharp and L.L. Kelly -- Groundwater supply and development / Harold E. Thomas and Dean F. Peterson, Jr. -- Groundwater recharge and storage / Leonard Schiff and Dean C. Muckel -- Quality of irrigation water / L.V. Wilcox and W.H. Durum -- Selection of land for irrigation. Selection and classification of irrigable land / John T. Maletic and T.B. Hutchings -- Economics of irrigation policy and planning / Harry A. Steele and George A. Pavelis -- Soil-water relations. Nature of soil water / Paul R. Day, G.H. Bolt, and D.M. Anderson -- The dynamics of soil water, part I : mechanical forces / E.E. Miller and A. Klute -- The dynamics of soil water, part II : temperature and solute effects / John W. Cary and S.A. Taylor -- Miscible displacement and leaching phenomenon / J.W. Biggar and D.R. Nielsen -- Measurement of soil water / J.W. Holmes, S.A. Taylor and S.J. Richards -- Plant-water relations. Nature of plant water / H.B. Currier -- Water absorption, conduction, and transpiration / Paul J. Kramer, Orlin Biddulph and Francis S. Nakayama -- Measurements of internal water status and transpiration / R.O. Slatyer and E. Shmueli -- Physiological processes as affected by water balance / Yoash Vaadia and Yoav Waisel -- Shoot and root growth as affected by water availability / D.B. Peters and J.R. Runkles -- Root systems in relation to irrigation / R.E. Danielson -- Water-soil-plant relations. Comparative terminologies for water in the soil-plant-atmosphere system / A.T. Corey, R.O. Slatyer and W.D. Kemper -- Factors affecting plant responses to soil water / G. Stanhill and Yoash Vaadia -- Nutrient availability in relation to soil water / Frank G. Viets, Jr. -- Microbial activity in relation to soil water and soil aeration / Francis E. Clark and W.D. Kemper -- Evapotranspiration. Microclimatic factors affecting evaporation and transpiration / H.L. Penman, D.E. Angus and C.H.M. van Bavel -- Plant factors affecting evapotranspiration / David M. Gates and R.J. Hanks -- Soil and cultural factors affecting evapotranspiration / P.C. Ekern, Jr., J.S. Robins, and W.J. Staple -- Measurement of evapotranspiration / C.B. Tanner -- Predicting irrigation needs. Soil, plant and evaporative measurements as criteria for scheduling irrigation / Howard R. Haise and Robert M. Hagan -- Irrigation of principal crops. Forage crops / Wesley Keller and Carl W. Carlson -- Grain and field crops / J.S. Robins, J.T. Musick, D.C. Finfrock and H.F. Rhoades -- Sugar, oil, and fiber crops, part I : sugar beets / R.S. Loomis and Jay L. Haddock -- Sugar, oil, and fiber crops, part II : sugarcane / Robert B. Campbell -- Sugar, oil, and fiber crops, part III : oil crops / D.W. Henderson -- Sugar, oil, and fiber crops, part IV : irrigation of cotton and other fiber crops / J.R. Stockton, John R. Carreker and Marvin Hoover -- Vegetable crops / M.T. Vittum and W.J. Flocker -- Deciduous tree fruits and nuts / K. Uriu and J.R. Magness -- Evergreen tree fruits / Robert H. Hilgeman and Walter Reuther -- Grapes and berries, part 1 : grapes / A.N. Kasimatis -- Grapes and berries, part II : strawberries / Victor Voth -- Coffee, tea, cacao, and tobacco / H.C. Pereira -- Turfgrass, flowers, and other ornaments / O.R. Lunt and J.G. Seeley -- Irrigation systems. Problems and procedures in determining water supply requirements for irrigation projects / G.G. Stamm -- Conveyance and distribution systems / Daryl B. Simons -- Water control and measurement on the farm / A.R. Robinson and A.S. Humpherys -- Surface irrigation systems / A. Alvin Bishop, Marvin E. Jensen, and Warren A. Hall -- Sprinkler irrigation systems / Jerald E. Christiansen and John R. Davis -- Subirrigation systems / Wayne D. Criddle and Cornelis Kalisvaart -- Irrigation management. Control of water intake rates / D.W. Henderson and Howard R. Haise -- Soil aeration / John Letey, Jr., L.H. Stolzy and W.D. Kemper -- Water erosion under irrigation / Stephen J. Mech and Dwight D. Smith -- Wind erosion on irrigated lands / Stephen J. Mech and Neil P. Woodruff -- Drainage related to irrigation management / William W. Donnan and Clyde E. Houston -- Salt problems in relation to irrigation / Ronald C. Reeve and Milton Fireman -- Fertilizers in relation to irrigation practice / Frank G. Viets, Jr., R.P. Humbert, and C.E. Nelson -- Water and soil temperature / F.C. Raney and Yoshiaki Mihara / Irrigation for frost protection / John N. Landers and K. White -- Plant diseases related to irrigation / J.D. Menzies -- Insect problems of irrigated lands / E.C. Klostermeyer -- Public health problems related to irrigation / M.B. Rainey and A.D. Hess -- Irrigation problems in humid-temperate and tropical regions / W.A. Raney -- Water conservation related to irrigation. Watershed management / R.H. Burgy, J.E. Fletcher, and A.L. Sharp -- Reducing water losses in conveyance and storage / C.W. Lauritzen and P.W. Terrell -- Improving irrigation efficiencies / Marvin E. Jensen, Lawrence R. Swarner and John T. Phelan -- Reducing irrigation requirements / J.S. Robins.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780891180128
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Irrigation of agricultural lands Madison, Wis. : American Society of Agronomy, 1967
Language:
English
Keywords:
Bewässerung
DOI:
10.2134/agronmonogr11
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